Official Home of Peter J Murray - Children and teenage fiction writer...

Welcome to children's author Peter J Murray's official web site!

Peter is the author of the popular 'Mokee Joe' series and the chilling 'Bonebreaker' trilogy of horror fiction titles. His seventh book 'Scabbajack' was released in June 2010 to much acclaim from fans new and old.

Scabbajack, The Bonebreaker Trilogy, The Mokee Joe series and other great products are available from the SHOP - CLICK HERE TO VIEW.

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Aug 30PETE MEETS EXCITING NEW AUTHOR

During the summer hols I met up with an exciting new author, Luke Temple.
Luke decided some time ago that he would like to write children’s books and, like myself, he is passionate about getting into schools and bringing his books to life…inspiring others to read, write and to generally be creative in using their imagination. Is [...]

Aug 15SCABBAJACK REVIEW FROM No.1 FAN

James Holder has always regarded himself as my number one fan! He has good cause…he has been with me since the publication of my very first book (Mokee Joe is Coming!) and has remained a stalwart fan ever since. Here is his review of Scabbajack – he was the first to read it…of course!
‘Not many [...]

Jul 21SHUTTING UP SHOP!

We’ve just finished off a great week on the Isle of Wight with great school visits to Solent Middle School, St John’s Primary School and last, but not least, Sandham Middle School. The pupils went crazy for the new Scabbajack book and we’re getting rave reviews (see some of the comments on this blog).
Last Saturday, we [...]

Jul 11THE ISLE OF ‘FRIGHT’!

Hi to all my fans!
On Friday I finished my work in Rotherham by appearing at the Rotherham Book Awards and took great joy in awarding the Peter J Murray Creative Writing Award to non other than Callum Hudson (how amazing is a name like that!) of Brinsworth Comprehensive School. He wrote a dramatic account of a boxing bout that [...]

Jul 06WARWICK, CHRISTENINGS AND BOLLYWOOD

Phew! It’s been a hectic week. Ap0logies to all those who follow my blog – you must have wondered where I’d got to!
I left my home town of Rotherham to visit a favourite all-boys junior school in Warwick…none other than Warwick Junior School. It’s such a welcoming school and my old mate Trevor Lewis is [...]

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